1st Marine Logistics Group, Headquarters Regiment, Food Service Company U.S. Marine LCpl. Ritah Lone sweeps the entrance of the field mess to prepare for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award competitions on Camp Pendleton, Calif. March 5, 2017. Three units from the East Coast to include, Marine Logistics Group, and Marine Headquarters Group competed to see who is the most......
Hometown: Beaverton, OR

Unpredictable terrain could define the journey of military service members as they encounter unknown obstacles and changes throughout their careers. Here is a story, in the Hobbyists Series, of a Miami-based Coast Guard avionics electrical technician (AET), who applies the mentality of running Cross Country to her everyday Coast Guard career.
Hobbyists is a video series, which highlights......
Hometown: Portland, OR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Ducksworth (second from the left) enjoys a banquet meal with key leaders of III Marine Expeditionary Force at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2017. Ducksworth was awarded Junior Sailor of the Year for III MEF at the 2016 Sailor of the Year banquet. This was the first time all U.S. Naval commands on Okinawa held a collective......
Hometown: Portland, OR

Over 7,500 Guard members from 44 states and 3 territories were in the nation's capital to assist in inauguration efforts and support area police, fire, and medical personnel.
Army Sergeant Tianna Waite informs us on the public reception of the troops helping out....
Hometown: Portland, OR